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Writtle & Highwood

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About

Writtle & Highwood is a largely residential area on the southwestern edge of Chelmsford. It encompasses the historic village of Writtle, with its village green and timber-framed buildings, and the more modern Highwood suburb to the north. The area is bordered by farmland and the River Wid, giving it a semi-rural character despite its proximity to the city centre. Residential streets are a mix of older cottages and newer housing estates.

A central feature is Writtle College, a historic agricultural campus now part of Anglia Ruskin University, which influences the area's atmosphere. The village hosts a weekly market and is a local hub with shops and pubs. Open spaces include King George's Playing Field and the woodland trails around Highwood. The area is well-connected by road, with the A414 and A1060 providing key routes into Chelmsford.

Area overview

On average Writtle & Highwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year. There are 7 schools in Writtle & Highwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Writtle & Highwood is home to around 8,309 people, with a population density of about 204.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Writtle & Highwood Population
8,309
Population density
204.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.26(-39%)
Other theft
6.14(+12%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,391
88.93%
Other White
280
3.37%
Indian
87
1.05%
Irish
85
1.02%
Other Asian
60
0.72%
Total population: 8,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,305
32.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,248
17.8%
No qualifications
1,233
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,020
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,012

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,624
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
29.68%
Other social rented
407
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
8.23%
Social rents from council
87
2.46%
Total households: 3,534

Property prices in Writtle & Highwood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £481,250 in Writtle & Highwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Writtle & Highwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Writtle & Highwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£475,000
Flats8£257,500
Detached25£800,000
Terraced18£446,250

10 years median price trend in Writtle & Highwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Writtle & Highwood.

All postcodes in Writtle & Highwood

CM13LS

Long Brandocks

CM13FD

Usborne Mews

CM14LZ

Green Lane

CM13EX

Bridge Street

CM13HP

Paradise Road

CM13PE

Daws Close

CM13QW

Loves Green

CM13NP

Tower Road

CM13HB

Lodge Road

CM13LG

Little Meadow

CM28WQ

Greenbury Way

CM13SP

Ongar Road

CM13ST

Cow Watering Lane

CM40LX

Ongar Road

CM13PU

Highwood Road

CM13RQ

Sparrows Close

CM13DT

The Green

CM13LF

Wellfield

CM13NG

Chequers Road

CM13WT

Lordship Road

CM13QD

Highwood Road

CM13JB

Lodge Road

CM12RR

Ashtree Close

CM13HE

Margaretting Road

CM40PR

Mapletree Lane

CM13JY

Nicholas Close

CM13JS

Little Stile

CM13ET

Chelmsford Road

CM13RY

Roxwell Road

CM13JD

Romans Place

CM14NN

Skreens Park Road

CM14NR

Stonehill Road

CM13QP

Blackmore Road

CM12SA

Beeches Road

CM14PF

Stonehill Road

CM13SS

Fox Burrows Lane

CM13EP

St John's Green

CM13PJ

Margaretting Road

CM13US

Lucerne Way

CM13NY

Ongar Road

CM13SD

Cow Watering Lane

CM13HZ

Lodge Road

CM14NU

St Michaels Drive

CM13NB

Purcell Cole

CM13JR

Long Brandocks

CM13NR

Tower Road

CM13HQ

Hunts Drive

CM13RS

Lordship Road

CM13RE

Nathans Lane

CM13SU

Old Roxwell Road

CM13NW

Fosters Close

CM13SB

Cow Watering Lane

CM12RX

Beeches Road

CM13LN

Laurence Croft

CM12SD

Benedict Drive

CM13HW

Paradise Road

CM12SU

Canuden Road

CM13SH

Brick Cottages

CM13QS

Ingatestone Road

CM13RB

Cock Lane

CM13GD

Penrose Mead

CM14NH

Tye Hall Chase

CM13RU

Roxwell Road

CM13RD

Nathans Lane

CM12SN

Hawkhurst Close

CM13JJ

Millfields

CM13HD

Lodge Road

CM13JN

Long Brandocks

CM13ED

Wykeham Road

CM12SR

St Peters Road

CM13QJ

Loves Green

CM13NX

Ongar Road

CM13NJ

The Shrubberies

CM13EL

Mayfield Road

CM13EU

Riverside Place

CM13RN

Chelmsford Road

CM12SW

Nabbott Road

CM13PH

Greenbury Way

CM13RF

Nathans Lane

CM14LX

Hoe Street

CM13JZ

Nicholas Close

CM13JX

Chequers Road

CM13NS

Ongar Road

CM13AX

East View

CM13RA

Ingatestone Road

CM13LQ

Little Meadow

CM13NL

East View

CM13HR

Pound Fields

CM13NQ

Chequers Road

CM13EH

Lordship Road

CM13PB

Victoria Road

CM12RZ

Beeches Road

CM13QF

Writtle Park

CM13NN

East View

CM40LU

Colley Bridge Lane

CM13EN

Church Lane

CM13EF

Firs Drive

CM13SR

Ongar Road

CM13FN

Redwood Drive

CM14GJ

Glebe Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.